GPS World"It's absolutely vital for national security that we get a terrestrial based, hard backup system [for GPS]," according to Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chairman of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
His remarks came at an event organized by the RNT Foundation to recognize DeFazio and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) for their support of the National Timing Resilience and Security Act of 2018.READ MORE

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Directions MagazineThe FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 became public law on Oct. 5. It is a five-year law that provided much needed consistency, resources, guidance and regulatory authority to the FAA. There are many provisions in this bill with wide-ranging implications for aviation safety, security, passengers, education and operations. In this article, we will focus on two sections of this law specifically targeted at the operation of unmanned aircraft systems for recreational purposes and educational purposes.READ MORE

Geospatial WorldIn the era of digitalization, with companies relying on highly accurate data for delivering the best services and exceeding consumer expectations, the utility of location in businesses has grown manifold. It is expected to further spike as the age of automation is ushered. Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and IoT will deliver optimum outcome and help in developing new frameworks that cater to industry requirements only when they work in sync with location.
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Inside GNSSA judge has discontinued a $2 billion lawsuit alleging "massive fraud" in a deal that helped launch a proposed project GPS experts oppose as a threat to satellite navigation receivers.
Harbinger Capital has been seeking billions in damages from Apollo Global Management and other defendants who Harbinger said sold it on a plan to launch a terrestrial broadband network using spectrum held by SkyTerra.READ MORE

The American SurveyorOn Sept. 25, the GPS Directorate will host the 2019 Public Interface Control Working Group and Open Forum to update the public on GPS public document revisions. This meeting will collect issues/comments for analysis and possible integration into future GPS public document revisions. The 2019 Public Interface Control Working Group and Open Forum are open to the general public. The meeting can be attended in person or by dial-in connection.
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GIM InternationalSurveyors and land professionals from all over the world came together in April in the heat of Hanoi to take part in the FIG 2019 Working Week. This year's theme was "Geospatial information for a smarter life and environmental resilience." The conference had a strong focus on tackling climate change by working towards a smarter life, both through the development of smart cities and also in rural areas. READ MORE

Business Wire via Yahoo FinanceEsri announced the publication of "GIS and the 2020 Census: Modernizing Official Statistics."
In preparation for the 2020 round of censuses comes a book providing statistical organizations with the most recent methodologies and technological tools to support all stages of the census. "GIS and the 2020 Census" supports the transformation of countries' censuses with the use of geographic information system software and related geospatial technologies.READ MORE

Geospatial WorldOn June 20, yet another Smart City event took place in Amsterdam Southeast. This year, Inclusive Smart Cities By Design came with an exciting mix of regional initiatives from outside Amsterdam, international contributions from the Joint Research Center and others.
In addition to the usual attention for the ongoing digitization of Amsterdam Southeast, gamification through MineCraft and workshops for students, there also was a regional, dare I say "provincial," project in the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. READ MORE

Smart Cities WorldAs complex ecosystems comprised of interconnected departments, sites and infrastructure, today's smart cities face several challenges. However, there is also great potential to operate as autonomous connected ecosystems where the positive interplay between data and innovations can have a ripple effect across the city.
Often this can manifest in unexpected ways. READ MORE